Euphorbiaceae FAMILY

Hevea guianensis

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

The seeds contain cyanic compounds are poisonous to humans unless treated[ 587 Title Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 37 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Harvard University Year 1956 ISBN Description Amongst other articles, it contains an excellent article on the food uses of the genus Hevea. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. See notes on edible uses below[ K Title Plants for a Future Author Ken Fern Description Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips. ].

Botanical Description

Hevea guianensis is an evergreen tree that often grows very large, to more than 30 metres tall, and frequently overtops the jungle canopy[ 587 Title Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 37 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Harvard University Year 1956 ISBN Description Amongst other articles, it contains an excellent article on the food uses of the genus Hevea. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The seeds are an important food source for native people in some parts of the Amazon, though in other areas they are used as a food in times of famine only. Even though its cream-yellow latex yields a rubber of inferior quality, the species is assiduously tapped over a wide area[ 587 Title Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 37 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Harvard University Year 1956 ISBN Description Amongst other articles, it contains an excellent article on the food uses of the genus Hevea. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - Peru, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, the Guyanas.

HabitatWell-drained upland or on high river-banks which are subject to light flooding for only a short period[ 587 Title Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 37 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Harvard University Year 1956 ISBN Description Amongst other articles, it contains an excellent article on the food uses of the genus Hevea. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. Marsh forest, especially along creeks in rainforest, savannah forest and forested slopes[ 422 Title Fruits of the Guianan Flora Publication Author van Roosmalen. M.G.M. Publisher Institute of Systematic Boyany, Utrecht University; Netherlands. Year 1985 ISBN 90-9000988-4 Description Terse descriptions of over 1,700 species from the Guianas that bear fruits - not necessarily edible! Often mentions if the fruit is edible, plus gives brief description of habit and habitat. ].